<p>Letcher R. Beatty, 51, of Asheville died Friday, April 2, 2004.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shepherd's Church Street Chapel. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of the service at the chapel.</p><p>Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.</p>